通例
Meanings
1
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
custom; general rule; convention
Refers to what is normally done or accepted as standard practice. Often used in formal or explanatory contexts.
In this company, a morning meeting is the custom.
We will handle it according to the usual procedure.
2
Adverbial use describing what typically happens. Often appears as 通例〜する or 通例〜だ.
He usually gets up at 6 a.m.
Usage patterns
- 通例に従って〈動詞〉to do something in accordance with the customary practice
Following custom, we exchanged New Year's greetings.
- 通例を破るto break with convention
He broke with the usual custom and attended in casual clothes.
- 〈事〉が通例となっているfor something to have become the customary practice
In this region, visiting a shrine at New Year's has become the customary thing to do.
- 通例〜だ／であるas a general rule, ~ is the case
Meetings are usually held on Mondays.